A lawsuit claims the fast-food chain is selling so-called footlong sandwiches that are a tad less than 12 inches. The company has said the length can vary when franchises do not bake to exact corporate standards.

A lawsuit claims the fast-food chain is selling so-called footlong...

Two New Jersey men sued Subway this week, claiming the world's biggest fast-food chain has been shorting them by selling so-called footlong sandwiches that measure a bit less than 12 inches.

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